- Practical guidance
- Adoption support
- CBT informed
About Deanna
Deanna Rasnic is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. She also offers support for adoption and foster care matters, attachment and abandonment issues, and difficulties with blended families and family of origin concerns. Her approach is straightforward and caring, aimed at helping people move forward when life feels stuck.
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that cause distress. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with steps people can try between meetings. Deanna blends empathy with direct feedback so clients can see clear progress.
Deanna has worked in counseling for 28 years and has spent time in agency settings as well as private practice. That background includes work with birth parents, adoptive couples, and children before and after adoption placements, and experience helping people through divorce, co-parenting, and grief.
Clients can expect a therapist who is non-judgmental, honest, and pragmatic. She listens to what matters most and then offers constructive steps to address it. Many clients come for help sorting through past hurts and learning how those events affect their present choices.
Her training includes two master’s degrees and professional licensure in Texas. Deanna aims to give people a clear plan for change, helping them reduce symptoms and rebuild routines that support better day-to-day functioning.
How CBT and practical therapy work online
Deanna uses cognitive behavioral approaches that focus on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test those ideas, and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger. This method tends to be action-focused and works well for stress, panic, mood shifts, and relationship patterns.In sessions she pairs that work with clear problem-solving. That means identifying specific goals, practicing new skills in real life, and reviewing what worked. The therapist and client decide together which techniques make the most sense for the person's goals and situation.
Because the exact formats she offers are not listed here, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when needed. Some people find shorter meetings or audio-only conversations fit better during a work break or on a low-energy day. A licensed professional will help you choose the approach and schedule that match your needs and preferences.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and coping with life changes. There is also a focus on adoption and foster care related matters and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and direct. She listens closely and then offers clear, practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has 28 years of counseling experience in agency and private practice settings. That includes work with birth parents, adoptive families, and post-placement adoption support.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.